Elon Musk could launch a platform to rival Amazon
In response to a post about the issue on X, Elon Musk floated the idea of launching a new business that could rival Amazon.
Amazon has restricted users from shopping through Grok AI assistants. In response to a post about the issue on X, Elon Musk floated the idea of launching a new business that could rival Amazon.
The discussion began when a user reported that Grok bots were unable to place orders on Amazon. The user also noted that one of their bots handled returns for products purchased from Amazon. In his reply, Elon Musk suggested starting a competing venture.
According to the information provided, users attempting to place orders through Grok encounter access restrictions. Amazon’s warning states that access to the platform by unauthorized AI assistants violates its terms of use.
Amazon, which is developing its own AI-powered shopping assistants, also restricts some tools from other companies that automate the purchasing process.
Although Elon Musk’s statement raised the possibility of a new project, the information provided contains no specific details about when or how the venture might take shape.